The Supreme Court’s recent refusal of an urgent hearing for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea for an extension of his bail in the Delhi Excise Policy case has sparked significant attention. Kejriwal, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering probe related to the now-scrapped excise policy, faces the prospect of surrendering himself to Tihar Jail on June 2 if an extension is not granted. Despite Kejriwal’s plea for an extension of seven days on health grounds, the vacation bench of the Supreme Court has deferred the decision to Chief Justice Dipak Misra, stating that an appropriate decision will be made considering the reserved verdict in the main case. Here are key points surrounding this development:
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- Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing for Arvind Kejriwal’s bail extension plea in the Delhi Excise Policy case.
- Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering probe related to the scrapped excise policy.
- He was granted bail till June 1 by the apex court to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections.
- Without an extension, Kejriwal faces surrendering to Tihar Jail on June 2.
- The vacation bench of the Supreme Court defers decision to Chief Justice Dipak Misra.
- Kejriwal’s counsel Abhishek Singhvi questioned on the timing of the plea mentioning.
- CJI Chandrachud to make an appropriate decision considering the reserved verdict in the main case.
- Kejriwal seeks extension citing health concerns and the need for medical tests.
- Kejriwal expresses concern over significant weight loss and the possibility of a serious underlying health condition.
- Kejriwal was released from Tihar Jail on May 10 after spending 50 days in custody on corruption charges.
